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Responsible investment reaches 50% total AUM: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Responsible investment assets - those assets that apply one or more strategies ranging from negative screening through to environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration - now constitute 50% of total assets under management in Australia, RIAA ...

IGCC calls for emissions reductions targets with credible signal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called for an Australian emission reduction target that "delivers a credible signal to capital in managing the transition to a low carbon economy." Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Australian government has set ...

PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Reynolds, managing director. Reynolds is in Australia and is speaking at the Women in Super National Roadshows on the environmental, social and governance (ESG ) challenges facing institutional investors, and the ways in which PRI signatories are collaborating ...

ACCR considers appeal in Commonwealth Bank case

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... report on the financing of carbon emissions. CBA declined to put the resolution to shareholders, and ACCR, joined by Environmental Justice Australia, challenged CBA in court. Last week, the Federal Court on Friday ruled that companies can refuse to put ...

ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The risk of stranded fossil fuel assets, increased environmental regulations and community group and environmental movement opposition are raising questions over the long term prospects and investment value of mining projects in Queensland, according ...

Court back Commonwealth Bank in ACCR case

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Commonwealth Bank of Australia in a case brought by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) and Environmental Justice Australia on the right of shareholders to put a resolution on carbon emissions disclosures to the annual general ...

FTSE Russell launches All-World ex Coal indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
FTSE Russell has launched the new FTSE All-World ex Coal index series omitting companies with exposures to coal or general mining companies with proved and probable coal reserves. The indexes FTSE methodology is based on the exclusion of companies whose ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... with the proxy advisors and some of the organisations involved in engagement. We will do that." There are other environmental issues for which AGL could face questions. AGL has thus far declined to disclose information to CDP's water program, which is ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Superannuation boards can add value by reflecting the demographics of membership at large, and by focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a survey of the superannuation industry. BNP Paribas Securities Services and ...

Investors consider corporate pay links to climate change goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... fossil fuel question and incentives will be one way we address that," George said. "We position ourselves on the environmental and social questions, and we bring that up in regards to the governance questions as well. "